Dentistry
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, by age three more than half of dogs and cats suffer from dental problems. By the time they turn four, at least 85% show signs of periodontal disease (gum disease), a condition caused by plaque.
Dental disease is painful for your pet. Like people, pets need professional dental exams and cleanings to avoid tooth decay. By the age of 3 years old, most pets will require this once yearly.
Periodontal Disease
Signs that your pet may have periodontal disease include weight loss, trouble eating, eating on one side of his or her mouth dropping food, sudden preference for soft foods, blood or pus from the mouth, swelling around the mouth or very bad breath.
The goal of dental cleanings when periodontal disease exists is to return your pet's mouth to as healthy a state as possible. This includes removing the offending calculus, probing all the teeth, and polishing all the teeth but also may include removing any teeth that are loose, diseased, fractured, or have infection under the gums.
Dental problems, if left untreated, can often lead to larger systemic problems in your pet due to the oral bacteria entering the blood stream and damaging the kidneys, heart and liver. Dogs and cats must be under general anesthesia to properly perform a dental cleaning.
Laser Therapy, or" photobiomodulation", is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decrease swelling.
Numerous Studies show that LASER THERAPY can help with: